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APPLICATION FILED JUNE 28,1919.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec.. d, 192i,

. Application tiled .Tune 28, i919. Seriat No. 307,316.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, Mumien D. iineoon, a citizen of the United States,residing at Indiana, in the county of indiana and State of Pennsylvania,have invented new and useful Improvements in Bit-Boxes, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to containers, the object bein toprovide acontainer or bor especially designed for the purpose of containing bits,(such as are used in mining machines) when it becomes necessary to carrythem away for sharpening or other purposes.

Another object is to provide a container, which is simple, durable andcheap of construction, being capable of withstanding rough usage, suchas a box for holding mine machine bits might be subjected to.

A further object is to provide a container of the above character havinga novel form of lid or closure in which the securing means for the lidis designed to provide a handle for carrying the container.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear as thefollowing' description is read in connection with the accompanyingdrawings.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a perspective view of a container embodying the presentinvention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the same.

Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of the iid Fig. fi is a detailsection showing the manner of reversing the lid to secure it Hush withthe top of the container.

Referring to the drawings in detail, like characters of reference denotecorresponding parts throughout the several views.

As previously stated, the container is especially designed for thepurpose of holding bits, such as are used in mining machines, and forthis purpose it is necessary to provide a container or box which is ofdurable character, as the latter is frequently subjected to exceedingly`rough handling. yThe container is therefore preferably formed of metalof `cylindrical cross sectional shape, and may be formed from a sectionof iron pipe 10. The bottom ll is also formed of metal and comprises adisk formed with diainetrically located apertured ears l2, whichare'bent laterally and secured upon the outside of the end of thecontainer through the medium of rivets 13, the latter passing throughthe apertures in the ears l2 and openlngs lll provided in the container.Segmental sections l5 are also formed upon the bottom ll, and aredesigned to be bent upward around the outside of the container toprovide a close fitting bottom.

ne of the novel features of the invention resides in the lid or closurewhich is removably secured to the other end of the receptacle. rlihislid comprises a dish i6, which .is provided with diametrically locatedapertured ears 17, which are bent at right angles to the dislnwhich isof the proper diameter to snugly fit within the receptacle. llfhe lid isremovably secured within the receptacle through the medium of a rod orbolt 18, which passes through the apertures in the ears l? and throughopenings 19 in the end of the receptacle, being secured in positionthrough the medium of a nut 20. By thus securing the lid, the latter islocated within the container and spaced from the end thereof, so thatthe bolt or rod 18 may be used to provide a handle for carrying thecontainer. lf desired, the lid may he secured flush with the top\ edgeof the container, and for this purpose openings 2l are provided for thepassage of the bolt or rod 18. ldhen the lid is so positioned, thecapacity of the container will be increased, but 'this is only designedforexceptional cases, it being preferred to secure the lid in the mannerfirst described, so as to provide for conveniently carrying thecontainer.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportionsand minor details of construction and the right is herein reserved tomake such changes as properly fall within the scope of therappendedclaims.

Having described the invention, what is claimed is:

l. A container comprising a receptacle open at one end, a closure snuglyfitting within said end, a transverse rod engageable with the closureand adapted to be insorted in' offset pairs of oppositely arrangedopenings, whereby the closure may be Secured Within the receptacle,either flush with 0r spaced from the end of the latter.

2'. A container Ycomprising a. receptacle open at one end, a reversibleclosure snugly fitting within said end and means for Securing theclosure within the receptacle, whereby one position of said closure willbe flush with the end of the receptacle and the re 10 versed position,spaced from the end of said receptacle.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature.

MURREL D. AIRGOOD.

